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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.36, 24,190.26 and 9,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.36, 24,190.26 and 9,571.40 is: 13,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.36 : 24,190.26 = 9,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.36/24,190.26 = 9,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.36x = 24,190.26 × 9,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.36x = 231,534,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,534,654.56/17,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.39

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